BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

GROUP MEMBERSHIPICORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IINDIVIDUAL/STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

The Ontario Recreation Facilities Inc. provides a variety of benefits to its members. Group, Corporate, and Student/Individual memberships.

Benefits of Group Membership
The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. is pleased to offer the following services to Group members:

• Professional membership certificate(s) for display in your facility, building decal and membership identification cards to all individuals who work in these facilities;
  
• A subscription to "Facility Forum", the official magazine of the ORFA, published six times per year and mailed to each identified primary facility contact;
  
• Access to Facility Resource material managed by a professional Librarian who will provide search requests at no cost;
  
• One complimentary Membership Directory containing building name, contact person, mailing address, and phone and fax number;
  
• Opportunities to attend Zone and Regional Information Workshops;
  
• Reduced rates to a quality, week-long Annual Training Program which provides professional development and networking opportunities for all recreation facility personnel;
  
• Further professional development and networking opportunities at Regional Training locations scheduled as needs are identified throughout the year;
  
• An opportunity to participate in a "Registration Program" which recognizes various competencies for recreation facility practitioners;
  
• A subscription to the "Facility Facts" newsletter which provides each member with up-to-date relevant information pertaining to the operation of recreation facilities;
  
• Direct access to Corporate Members who provide products and services for recreation practitioners;
  
• Opportunity to participate in a Job Search Program that assists in awareness and promotion of job opportunities;
  
• A knowledgeable, hard working Executive team and staff anxious to meet the needs of the membership.

Benefits of Corporate Membership
The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. is pleased to offer the following services to Corporate members:

• Professional membership certificate, decal and identification cards;
• First opportunity to advertise in the Association's trade publication, Facility Forum, at rates lower than non-members;
• Exhibit/Display opportunities are available to all Zone and Regional Information Sessions, the Annual Training and Development Program, and other special events which may be held through the year;
• Two complimentary copies of the Association's Membership Directory containing building name, contact person, mailing address, and phone and fax number;
• The opportunity to contribute educational articles for publication in Facility Forum at no charge;
• Facility Forum offers a "Product Update" section in each issue to allow Corporate members the opportunity to promote new products and services, at no extra charge;
• Direct input into the decision making process of the Association through the position of Associate Director (an elected representative);
• Mailing labels for all ORFA members are available at discounted rates;
• The opportunity to place inserts into Facility Forum are available for advertising purposes;
• The opportunity to submit product/service related resource material to the ORFA Facilities Library for practitioner inquiries;
• knowledgeable, hard working Executive team and staff, anxious to meet the needs of membership.

Benefits of Individual/Student Membership
The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. is pleased to offer the following services to Individual and Student members:

• Professional membership certificate, window decal and card;
• A subscription to "Facility Forum", the official magazine of the ORFA, published six times per year;
• Access to Facility Resource material managed by a professional Librarian who will provide search requests at no cost;
• Reduced rates to an Association Membership Directory containing building name, contact person, mailing address, and phone and fax number;
• Opportunities to attend Zone and Regional Information Workshops at reduced rates;
• Reduced rates to a quality, week-long Annual Training Program which provides professional development and networking opportunities for all recreation facility personnel;
• Further professional development and networking opportunities at Regional Training locations scheduled as needs are identified throughout the year;
• An opportunity to participate in a "Registration Program" which recognizes various competencies for recreation facility practitioners;
• A subscription to the "Facility Facts" newsletter which provides each member with up-to-date relevant information pertaining to the operation of recreation facilities;
• Direct access to Corporate Members who provide products and services for recreation practitioners;
• Opportunity to participate in a Job Search Program that assists in awareness and promotion of job opportunities;
• A knowledgeable, hard working Executive team and staff anxious to meet the needs of the membership .